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Surrey gets its police board with chief to follow, a year behind schedule

Surrey gets its police board with chief to follow, a year behind schedule

Minister of Public Safety and Solicitor General Mike Farnworth has appointed seven members to the City of Surrey’s new police board.
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Vancouver creator of racist video lives with person of colour in U.S. for two weeks

Vancouver creator of racist video lives with person of colour in U.S. for two weeks

B.C. Community Alliance demands educational program, protocols should be in place to deal with racist incidents at schools
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Vancouver cops allegedly made racist comments during ‘street check’ ride-alongs

Vancouver cops allegedly made racist comments during ‘street check’ ride-alongs

Allegations were not included in final report submitted to Vancouver Police Board
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Vancouver council moves step closer to allowing legal public drinking this summer

Vancouver council moves step closer to allowing legal public drinking this summer

Trial could coincide with park board’s plan to allow drinking at select beaches and parks
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No COVID-19 deaths, outbreaks in Downtown Eastside shelters

No COVID-19 deaths, outbreaks in Downtown Eastside shelters

Toronto has 125 active COVID-19 cases spread over seven shelters and recorded at least two deaths
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Police ‘street checks’ down 89% this year, Vancouver mayor says

Police ‘street checks’ down 89% this year, Vancouver mayor says

Kennedy Stewart: ‘Time to bring the practice to a complete end’
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Vancouver trustees won’t suspend police school liaison program

Vancouver trustees won’t suspend police school liaison program

But nine-member board unanimous in need for review of programs operated by VPD and RCMP
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Surrey’s IT police system gamble could nearly double transition costs: expert

Surrey’s IT police system gamble could nearly double transition costs: expert

City assuming it can keep using RCMP’s systems, but if it can’t, the extra price tag could be $32.5 million
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Surrey’s real estate corporation to be dissolved by McCallum’s coalition

Surrey’s real estate corporation to be dissolved by McCallum’s coalition

Surrey City Development Corporation was established in 2007 under direction of former mayor Diane Watts
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Surrey shutters community centres, libraries and parks through summer to save money

Surrey shutters community centres, libraries and parks through summer to save money

With little to nothing in the reserve tank, Surrey city manager tries to shore up estimated $40 million net revenue shortfall due to COVID-19
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